SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: SunRisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has battered 135* against the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 game on April 21, Tuesday, sending the crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium berserk. Although Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 175 from the 2013 edition still remains the highest and is unlikely to be broken anytime soon, Abhishek’s sizzling knock on Tuesday has entered the top five individual scores in the tournament history.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: Here are the top 5 individual scores in the tournament history
5) Abhishek Sharma’s 135* against the Delhi Capitals
The southpaw came into the game blowing hot and cold in the tournament but had hammered 74 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Having reached his half-century off only 25 deliveries, Abhishek had notably got a lifeline when at 86 as Nitish Rana dropped a relatively difficult chance. Abhishek made the Capitals pay, playing an integral role in lifting the SunRisers to an imposing 242/2 in 20 overs.
4) Quinton de Kock’s 140* against the Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock, who played for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022, played an outstanding knock of 140* against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the D.Y Patil Stadium. Having played 70 deliveries in his knock, LSG didn’t lose any wicket and coasted to 210/0 in 20 overs. KKR had gotten mighty close but fell short by a couple of runs.
3) Abhishek Sharma’s 141 against Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings slammed 245/6 in Hyderabad in IPL 2025, aided by Shreyas Iyer’s 82 and Marcus Stoinis death-over fireworks, leaving the SunRisers to pull off one of the highest run-chases in the tournament history. But the opening partnership of 171 between Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head left no doubt in fans’ minds that the SunRisers are on track for a win. Abhishek reached his fifty off 19 deliveries and needed only 40 balls to reach three figures as the Orange Army nailed the target in 18.3 overs.
2) Brendon McCullum’s 158 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
It was the birth of IPL and the tournament in 2008 couldn’t have got off to a better start as Brendon McCullum stormed to an unbeaten 158 to flatten the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Royal Challengers, left to chase down 224 after McCullum’s fireworks, crashed to 82 all out to lose by 140 runs.
1) Chris Gayle’s 175 against Pune Warriors
West Indies’ Chris Gayle showcased his power-hitting skills to ransack Pune Warriors’ bowling unit in the 2013 edition at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. At the end of 20 overs, the southpaw had played only 66 deliveries but belted 175 runs, thrashing 17 sixes. The Jamaican also picked up two wickets in the only over he bowled as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won by 130 runs after amassing 264.
